Could retiring Sac PD leader be next San Jose police chief?

Rick Braziel's name tossed around in Bay Area

Rick Braziel announced Wednesday that he will retire after 33 years with the department.

SOURCE: Michael Rhinehart/KCRA

Could retiring Sac PD leader be next San Jose police chief?

Rick Braziel's name tossed around in Bay Area

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Updated: 7:58 AM PST Nov 27, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —

The San Jose Police Department is hiring a new chief, and one of the two candidates rumored for the top job is Rick Braziel -- who announced his retirement as Sacramento's chief of police earlier this month.

Bay Area station KNTV reported the rumors Monday morning, saying nothing is official, but two names being tossed around in the city are Braziel's, along with Jerry Dyer, the current Fresno police chief.

The KNTV reporter cited "sources" for the information, and said either the city is interested in Braziel and Dyer, or perhaps they're interested in the position.

When KCRA 3 asked Braziel if he would entertain the possibility of the open San Jose police chief position, he said he was open to all options.

KNTV said the city is hoping to appoint a new chief by the beginning of next year.

Braziel's retirement will be effective Dec. 29.

He was sworn in as Sacramento's 43rd chief of police in 2008. He will have spent 33 years with the department.

Braziel announced his retirement Nov. 14.

"My job was to run as hard and far as possible, then pass the baton to the next chief who will run faster and farther than me," he said in a news release weeks ago.